Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-27

head Of Franklin. The color is blue, the |
same as that of the issue of II.
Oysers are running unusually small this |
season, and the big luscious ones of former
wears have not put in an appearance as yet.
The Della Collins made the quickest trip
of the season from Gardiner yesterday,
carrying an unusually large amount of
freight.
Trinity Commandery will assemble for
work Saturday, Oct. 20, at 4.30P. M. Supper
at six o'clock. Work r. G. afternoon, X. T.
evening.
MIR. Eugene Fisher who was injured re-
Gently by flying stone while working Oh our
streets is reported to have entirely lost the
sight of one eye, and 10 be suffering the most
severe pain.
E J. Cram, of Biddeford, has been award
ed the first prize for the highest number of
bulls eyes made during the recent rife shoot
ing contest in this city. He made 80 out of
possible 80 centres.
Pickerel fishing is said to be very good in
the eddy on the east side of the river. Mr.
Charles Humes caught seven fine ones there
Tuesday, one of which weighed three pounds.
Several other fishermen have been nearly az
successful
~ 7 l. H. n
the Kennebec Steamboat Co, has been run
ming on the Della Collins for the past few
days and Mr.. G C. Flagg has been performing
the duties of agent pro tenn in very satisfac-
tory manner.
Martin L. Reynolds, Esq, of Sidney, dele
gate to the Consolidated National Cattle
Growers Association, started yesterday for
Kansas City, Missouri, where he will be in
attendance at the annual convention of said
Association on Oct. 81 and Nov. l.
Some would-be funny boys ripped up
small plank bridge on Winthrop street one
evening recently, and leaned the timbers up
against the doors of the First Baptist church.
MP and given ample time to reflect.
The freight earnings of the Maine Central
Railroad for the month of September of this
year were "a 900 more than for the cores
ponding month last year. The railroad is
doing large freight aud passenger business
this fall, as the heavy trains indicate.
Quite an amount of jewelry, money and
other personal property was found secreted
on the person of lady patient who WAS taken
to the Insane Asylum by City Marshal
Milliken of Biddeford on Monday 1t was
found on her arrival at the hospital and re-
turned to the owners by Marshal Millken.
The usual number of would-be travellers
are getting left on the trains, now that the
change of time has gone into effect A few
minutes after each train has left people may
be seen ut the ticket office inquiring for
tickets for the train that has just gone The
published time tables will tell the correct
story and they should be consulted.
A tramp attracted some attention yesterday
by walking along the street and talking to
himself in wild and incoherent manner. The
Journal scribe tried to catch what he said
in the hopes that it might put him on the
track of another Stain confession" but all
he could gather was something that sounded
like Observation-Disclosures
Three small boys who were having some
sport with cat Wednesday broke the back
of the poor animal. A gentleman who CHANGED
along put an end to the creatures suffering
by killing it. Oil of birch is the best remedy
IN the world for children disposed to be cruel
with dumb brutes. A medium sized dose af-
ter each escapade of this character will invs-
riably effect cure.
Mr.. A. T. Fuller is to build an observatory
on Oliver Hill near the reservoir and we
understand is already getting together his
lumber for that purpose. He estimates that
he will be obliged to build to height of
about seyenty-fve feet to secure the clear
unobstructed view of the ocean which he de-
sres. The observatory will be equipped with
the latest apparatus and will undoubtedly be
an honor to the city.
MIR. M. o. Savage is quite sure rhst be
shaved the elder Stain at his hair dressing
rooms about year or year and a half ago.
de says he entered into conversation with
MIN but Stain, although pleasant, was not
communicative. He said, however, that he
belonged in Massachusetts, Mr.. Savage has not
seen the man since but Immediately recog-
nzed him from the excellent likeness of him
which appeared in New York pictorial
paper.
Among the popular music of Ira ID. Sankey,
r. Z. Bliss, and Philip Phillips, is frequently
interpreted that of Geo. c. Stebbins who is
expected here next mouth, to lead large
Chorus at the meetings of Mr.. Pentecost.
twenty of the pieces in the gospel hymns
We're composed by Mr.. Stebbins. 1t is hoped
mat one hundred voices may unite in giving
praise to God in song, and that at least fifty
may assist at most of the meetings.